ASSIGMENT

Paragraph Outline Worksheet—5-8 detailed sentences per paragraph

1. Introductory paragraph:

a. Begin with a sentence introducing title and author of the essay you are interpreting.

b. Write a 4-7 sentence summary of the essay your selected essay.

c. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the Week 1 proposal worksheet ( Author’s last name, brief essay topic, effective/not effective, three rhetorical modes, main idea of essay.) (Ex: Lepucki’s essay about mothers is effectively written using the description, narration, and compare and contrast rhetorical writing strategies to show that a woman’s life experiences do not change her individual identity.

2. Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode:

a. Start with a topic sentence introducing the first rhetorical mode from the thesis statement.

(Ex: Description is the first rhetorical writing mode Lepucki successfully uses to provide visual and sensory details about the mothers who are highlighted in her essay.)

b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation). (Ex: For example, Lepucki (2017/2022) claims that in her mother’s photograph, “She looks really sexy; wars have been waged over less impressive waist-to-hip ratios. And she is so young and innocent” (p. 986).

c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.

3. Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode:

a. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement. (Ex: narration).

b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation). Explain why essay evidence illustrates rhetorical mode.

c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.

4. Body paragraph detailing the third rhetorical mode:

a. Start with a topic sentence introducing third rhetorical mode from thesis statement. (Ex: Compare and contrast).

b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).

c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.

5. Concluding paragraph:

a. Restate your thesis using different wording.

b. Write 3-4 sentences that summarize your interpretation.

c. Share your final thoughts about your analysis of the essay.

6. APA References page:

Ex:

References

Lepucki, E. (2017/2022). Our mothers as we never saw them. In R. Bullock, D. Bertch, & M. Daly Goggin

(Eds) The Norton field guide to writings with readings (6th ed.) 986-989, Norton.

Note: You will need to change only the author, original publication date, essay title, and inclusive page numbers of the article for your reference.